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5 News with Dan Walker
Friday 9 October 2026 · 17:00 BST · 1h · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 46 of 60 min on news stories (77%)
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The programme began with the Green Party after Zack Polanski's by-election gamble in Holborn and St Pancras failed. Labour's Sagal Abdi Wali won 45% of the vote with almost 13,000 votes, while Polanski came second with about 9,000 and the Greens tripled their share. Polanski faced renewed calls to resign over the party's new policy on Israel, which stated Zionism is a form of racism; he missed the vote, said he would not have backed the motion, but insisted he could lead a party that did. Jewish Greens chair Vivian Lichtenstein told Times Radio he should resign, and the report described deep divisions in the Green movement. The programme then reported that the Pentagon had announced plans to live stream the execution of former US Army major Nidal Malik Hasan, who murdered 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, by firing squad, the first such execution in more than half a century. Hasan is due to be executed on 3 December, with appeals likely, and the report noted that Christa Pike had survived two attempted lethal injections.
Royal news followed: the King used his private money to settle the Royal Lodge account for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with repair costs around £1.8 million, and Prince Harry spoke on a podcast about depression after Megxit and coping following Diana's death, while the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Northern Ireland. An official review said there was a risk of over-diagnosis of ADHD and autism in England, while mental distress had increased substantially and four million children were in serious distress; more than 560,000 people were awaiting an ADHD assessment and more than 254,000 had an open referral for autism assessment. The clearance of the illegal waste site at Hoad's Wood was reported to have cost the taxpayer over £15 million, with three people arrested but no one formally charged. A drought was declared in Yorkshire after an unusually dry September, and former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. The programme also reported that the government was investing £48 million in dementia research and treatments, with £33 million going to a programme in Dame Barbara Windsor's name; her widower, Scott Mitchell, discussed the Barbara Alliance database and urged carers to enter their loved one's reality. Later, Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward said she voted against the Zionism motion, called the term divisive, and said she believed Zack Polanski would lead the Greens into the next election while the party needed changes to its structures and processes.
The programme then examined unregulated nannies, with campaigners calling for a compulsory national register, mandatory enhanced DBS checks, minimum training standards and a clear system for reporting concerns; the government said regulation was not the only answer and that hiring a nanny was a private arrangement. In breaking news, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill said police had invited her for an interview over her involvement in the Garvaghy Road protests, related to alleged breaches of a Parades Commission decision. The world round-up covered protests in New York after a man was shot by ICE in the Bronx, school closures in Kuala Lumpur caused by smog from wildfires, and the theft of 30,000 bottles of wine worth around £4 million from a Tuscan vineyard. Finally, the programme reported on the rise of Chinese car brands in the UK, noting that one in five new cars comes from China, that the Jaecoo 7 was the fastest-selling car last month, and that tariffs were under review amid pressure from Europe and job cuts at Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover.
- 1:08 Story begins Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election
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- 6:06
Charged quote Trump cancels live stream of Fort Hood shooter execution
or some other kind of negative emotion, then the firing squad execution can be botched. And here's what one survivor from that day thinks. I want him to see me. I want to see him. I want to lock eyes so he can understand you reap what you sow. It's thought that more than half of Americans support the death penalty, which is actually less than it used to be.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 6:06-6:16
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Charged quote Trump cancels live stream of Fort Hood shooter execution
It's thought that more than half of Americans support the death penalty, which is actually less than it used to be. But there are plenty who campaign vociferously against it too. We don't do public executions in the United States. It also puts us in terrible, terrible company. There are only a handful of countries today that conduct public executions.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 6:25-6:33
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- 9:18
Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
The Crown Estate said it did not give Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor any money at the end of the Royal Lodge lease and received a £1.5 million payment from his representatives.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 9:18-9:21
- 9:18
Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
The Crown Estate said it did not give Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor any money at the end of the Royal Lodge lease and received a £1.5 million payment from his representatives.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 9:18-9:21
- 9:27
Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
Royal Lodge is owned by the independent Crown Estate, whose profits go to the Treasury.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 9:27-9:31
- 9:46
Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
The Crown Estate said it did not give Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor any money at the end of the Royal Lodge lease and received a £1.5 million payment from his representatives.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 9:46-9:52
- 9:46
Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
The Crown Estate said it did not give Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor any money at the end of the Royal Lodge lease and received a £1.5 million payment from his representatives.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 9:46-9:52
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Claim King Charles settles Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's £1.5m Royal Lodge repair bill
The Crown Estate said it did not give Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor any money at the end of the Royal Lodge lease and received a £1.5 million payment from his representatives.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 10:13-10:17
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Claim England review warns of ADHD and autism over-diagnosis risk and seeks tighter regulation
An official review in England found that ADHD and autism diagnoses have risen over 25 years and now appear to outstrip expected numbers for some younger age groups.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 19:03-19:10
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Claim England review warns of ADHD and autism over-diagnosis risk and seeks tighter regulation
The review found mental health problems have increased substantially, especially in children and young people.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 19:10-19:19
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Claim England review warns of ADHD and autism over-diagnosis risk and seeks tighter regulation
The review and Autistica CEO highlighted long waits, with waiting lists growing tenfold in over five years and about 250,000 people waiting.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 19:28-19:39
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Claim Government announces 48 million pounds for dementia research as Scott Mitchell welcomes legacy
The government is investing 48 million pounds to improve dementia research and speed up new treatments, including 33 million pounds for a programme in Barbara Windsor's name.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 22:12-22:19
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Claim Government announces 48 million pounds for dementia research as Scott Mitchell welcomes legacy
The government is investing 48 million pounds to improve dementia research and speed up new treatments, including 33 million pounds for a programme in Barbara Windsor's name.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 22:19-22:23
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Claim Government announces 48 million pounds for dementia research as Scott Mitchell welcomes legacy
The Barbara Alliance will pool biomarkers, blood tests and existing data into one database.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 23:23-23:34
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Claim UK government weighs higher tariffs on Chinese cars as imports surge
Chinese-made cars currently face a 10% tariff.
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 October 2026, 47:11-47:24
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